Moody Blues, Emblem3 coming to city

The Moody Blues, whose progressive rock music have made them one of the most popular bands of the past 45 years, will perform Aug. 28 at Sangamon Auditorium.

In a separate concert announcement, a former contender on “The X Factor” television talent search will headline one of the shows at this year's Illinois State Fair.

From the mid-1960s to the late 1980s, the Moody Blues recorded a number of Top 40 hits, including “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “I'm Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” and “Your Wildest Dreams.” Their music often features orchestral touches with string and brass arrangements.

Longtime members Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge and John Lodge continue to tour.

The band listed the show on its official website.

Tickets cost $100, $85, $70 and $60, and go on sale May 12 at www.sangamonauditorium.org, or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the auditorium box office or by calling 206-6160.

Sangamon Auditorium is on the University of Illinois Springfield campus.

Emblem3, a pop trio that finished fourth on the 2012 season of the Fox television talent search “The X Factor,” will headline a concert Aug. 14 at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand.

The trio is from Washington state. Two members, Keaton and Wesley Stromberg, are the sons of Grammy Award nominee William Stromberg. Drew Chadwick rounds out the pop/hip-hop group.

The group's debut album, “Nothing to Lose,” reached No. 7 on the Billboard albums chart last year. The single “Chloe (You're the One I Want)” was a minor hit.

Opening for Emblem3 are MKTO and Midnight Red.

Tickets cost $15-$35 and go on sale May 10 at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

The state fair has announced Grandstand entertainment for each night of the fair except for Aug. 17 (the final day of this year's event). The fair begins Aug. 8, with Preview Night and the annual parade on Aug. 7.